The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-19
THE MANSFIELD MEETING.
3
TWELVE HUNDRED PERSONS ATTERD
THE pGRoeRATIc RALLY.

Addresses by Col. Young, Major Burke,
Senator Eustis and Co. Boatner-A
Grand Ball in the Courthouse at
Night.
MANSFIELD, Nov. Ex-senator Eustjs,
Hon. G. J. Boatner, Major Burke, Judge W.
A. Seay and MIR. Arthur McGuirk, special
stenographer, arrived at 10 O'Clock last even
ing and were taken charge of by the commit
tee Of arrangements and escorted to their
respective quarters. Gov. McEnery, sui
fering severely from cold, did not come with
the party. Upon q stand in the courthouse
square the orators Of the day, at the desig-
| mated hour. were grouped. The platform
| had been profusely decorated by a number OF
ladieY, among whom were Mrs. w. Z. Pegues,
Misses Emma and Cora Suiheriin. Mrs. E.
W. Sutherlin, Miss Angie Kicks, Miss Lizzie
Williams, Miss Matte Woodruff, Mrs. 0. Fl.
z. Sample and Miss Ella Sample. Mr.. David
son Herriott rendered valuable assistance to
these ladies il their praiseWorthy endeavors.
Surrounding the speakers stand was an
| exquisite floral arch of palms and chrysan-
themums, bearing the motto, "AcEnery
Our Choice" Bunches Of flowers were scat
tered about in profuslOn, and chFysanthe-
NUNS Of every hue and variety were promi-
nent in the decorations. Upon the reporters,
table q vase of satsuEa held great clusters of
cut flowers.
At the hour appointed for the meeting a
large AUDIENCE, IN which were many ladies.
assembled, Fully 1900 people gathered to
take part in this great Democratic manifesto
ton, and encouraged with their presence,
the earnest sons Of Louisiana and true Dem
ocrats enrolled under the banner OF our pres
emf able. determined and patriotic Governor,
Samuel d. McEnery. Nature, arrayed III her
most entertaining garb. smiled from the
blue skies and seemed to show from every
point OF view. by sunlight, cool breezes aud
clear, braciI,g atmosphere, her approval of
the efforts OF The supporters Of q
~sTEAIGHToUT DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION
in maintaining their consistent position in
the ranks of their party, against attacks OF
t e reform" element. unjustly made upon
them.
A superb basket OF flowers. with a card at
tsched reading. ITO Gov. M~cEnery-Com-
p%linleats of the Big Four, Mansfield Female
College, was handed up and placed upon the
reporters table, and the speakers were all
presented al the conclusion of their respective
addresses with handsome bouquets.
b meeting was called to order by Mr.. 2.
W. Sutherlln. Chairman, who announced DIR.
gentlemen as vice presidents: Weird No. 1,
Joe Williams, J. T. Fisher, Hon. W. B. Pey-
ton. Dr.. Robert Horn, Hon. W. Il. Davis,
He Hon - Chas, sehnler; Ward Nc; 2 ; 7. Rat
]. Nelson, Z. L. Tomkies, DR.. W. s. Frier-
Pueh, j. ". 7: Anthony, n. ?. Baker, b. G..
% RGifIESriPs Philip Il n lil f1sh 9. " T.. Weber Vi H0 Ward / No I:
Murphy. j. II. Parsons, Waiter johnson. j.
!; B%l1lingsleWy, "a! A Y Y, Hale T., ! y; Nolan Seth
Ward I1o'I g. J. II T.. Williams R1DssJ JOIN e. Foster,
L. H. Bell, G. w. Peyton, s. T.tWilliams, J.
+ gefries, ]. 3. Walker. james I. Means,
10. Z. sJ JOHN ; &. 9 MoGraU. VI. B. BiFE oster, B Daf {.
Etheridge, Capt. A. Fl. Thigpen; Ward No.
s, +. Price. J. f. Goodwin, J. Fl. Williams.
Mr.. Sntherlin then read q telegram from
Baton Rouge as follows:
Gov. McEnery 10 too unwell to attend
the meeting at Mansfield. He ia under
treatment for a very severe cold.
'"fHas- j. BURLINGTON, NJ. D.
Hon. John s. Young was then introduced
and made a very effective address. He was
followed by Senator Eustis, Major E. A.
Burke and Hon. Chas. J.. Boatner, all of
whom spoke with their customary spirit and
vim.
the courthouse was ablaze with light. and
the halls of justice for the time assumed d
gay and festive aspect, and many graceful
and beautiful women heiglsened with t cir
charms the attractive scene displayed in the
ballroom. The various committees in charge
of the ball We'd with each other in their Af-
sforts to render the occasion q happy and
ciety. u y
The committees were composed as follows:
Arrangements-LoLis Bier. chairman; R.
w. Cunningham, N. w. Williams.
Reception-C. E. Jenkins, chairman; J. B.
Foster, 4. L: Curran. A. NJ. Hewitt.
FI9er-L. Bier, chairman; d. NJ. Herriott,
E.. +. Robinson, ?. Il. Williams.
Special invitations were sent to Messrs.
Burke. Eustis, Boatner and McGuirk.
The meeting to day was in hearty sympathy
with the orators and burst into applause
again and again as vital poiats were touched
upon in a vigorous manner. The barbecue
was u success in every way and special tables
were provided for the ladlS. No disagreeable
incidents. occurred to mar the occasion and
the meeting at Mansfield may be counted q
success in every Articular.